The Annunciation Basilica of Nazareth

Passover is finally over and I can now go back to write about Israel’s tourist attractions and sites not be missed. Today I want to propose a visit to one of my favorite Basilicas in Israel - The Annunciation Church of Nazareth. Though I’m not Christian, I love this Basilica and been there several times [...]

Baha’i Shrine and Gardens of Haifa Video

Isragirl Presents : Bahai Shrine and Gardens, Video by Travel ©
A few weeks ago I’ve published a post about the Baha’i world center in Haifa. The beautiful photo of the shrine and gardens generated quite a few comments. It was a popular post and since I find this place to be one of the most special [...]

Tavor Mountain Photo Natural Beauty of Israeli Country Side

Isragirl Presents : Mount Tavor, Photo by Shvil Israel Images ©
This is the striking Tavor Mountain, you will drive by the mountain when going from the town of Afula, towards Tiberias or the Sea of Galilee. On top of the mountain you will find a Franciscan monastery open for visitors and well worth a visit. [...]

Photo from Safed Birth Town of Kabbalah

 
Safed (pronounced Tzfat in Hebrew) is a city in the Northern District of Israel and it is one of Judaism’s Four Holy Cities, along with Jerusalem, Tiberias and Hebron. Safed is the birth town of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) and still is a center for Kabbalah students and followers. The Jewish community of Safed started growing [...]

Jerusalem song by Matisyahu

Many thanks to Matisyahu for this excellent song and clip (found on YouTube uploaded by zindabada).
For those who find it hard to understand the words, or do understand the words but not the context, I’ll just add that the phrase: “Jerusalem if I forget you, then my right hand will forget what it’s suppose to do” [...]

Old Acre from the Sky

I stumbled over this cool photo of Acre taken from the sky with a special lens. I wanted to share it with you even though it doesn’t do justice with beautiful Acre. This is Acre on wiki (first paragraph only): “Acre (or Akko), is a city in the Western Galilee district of northern Israel. It [...]

Photo of the day

The Old City of Jerusalem at Night:

The magnificent wall of Jerusalem’s Old City will take your breath away. Striking during the day and stunning by night, this Holy City that’s been around for thousands of years, conquered and re-conquered, and still there to inspire us all. Holy to the [...]

The gorgeous Baha’i temple in Haifa

Check out this exquisite photo of the Baha’i temple gently resting on the northern slopes of Carmel Mountain and quietly overlooking the city of Haifa. When visiting Israel, be sure not to miss this amazing shrine of the Bab and the magnificent gardens surrounding it. This is the most important place in the world to [...]